African Impatiens Varieties and Care Guide
African Impatiens is a type of impatiens, a perennial succulent herbaceous plant. Its flowers are mostly in the red range, with a small number also in blue-purple and white, and they are very beautiful. There are quite a few varieties of African Impatiens on the market. Below, let us briefly get to know the common varieties of African Impatiens and see how to grow African Impatiens well.
I. What Varieties of African Impatiens Are There
African Impatiens Variety 1, Accent
The Accent African Impatiens variety has very rich colors, with 24 single colors and 8 bicolors, making it suitable for horticultural planting.
African Impatiens Variety 2, Super Elfin
The solid-color series among African Impatiens is called Super Elfin, and it also has good flower color performance, such as pink, orange, white, red, apricot yellow, and so on.
African Impatiens Variety 3, Lady Shade
Among African Impatiens there is an early-flowering type that blooms only two months after planting, very suitable for people who plant on a whim. It has a noble name, Lady Shade, and shows star-shaped red and white petals with a broad white vertical stripe in the center.
African Impatiens Variety 4, Swirl
The Swirl African Impatiens plant is about 25-30 cm tall, its flower diameter is 5 cm long, and its main flower colors are peach pink and orange-red, with a darker color at the edge of the flower, so it is called Swirl.
African Impatiens Variety 5, Blitz
Blitz African Impatiens can be grown in hanging baskets, is relatively heat-tolerant, and grows very vigorously in summer.
African Impatiens Variety 6, Mosaic
The Mosaic African Impatiens variety has elegant flower color expressions such as Rose Mosaic and Lilac Mosaic. It is very beautiful, and its branching is very strong, making it suitable for cultivation.
African Impatiens Variety 7, Pride
The largest variety series among African Impatiens is the Pride series, whose flower diameter can reach 6-7 cm long.
African Impatiens Variety 8, Speed
Speed is a super early-flowering African Impatiens. Compared with Lady Shade, it has an even earlier flowering time; it blooms in only about 50 days after planting.
African Impatiens Variety 9, Carousel
The Carousel variety has double flowers and performs very well too. It can be grown in hanging baskets or in planting boxes.
II. How to Grow African Impatiens Well
1. Temperature and Light
African Impatiens is suitable for growing in a temperature environment of about 15°C-25°C. In winter, make sure its overwintering temperature is not lower than 12°C. It also needs sufficient light, but must not be exposed to scorching sun, and in summer it should also be kept cool and ventilated.
2. Water
African Impatiens is a moisture-loving plant. While keeping the potting soil moist, also avoid problems such as water accumulation, so as to prevent death from waterlogging. An air humidity of about 70%-90% is fine, and when it is dry, water can be sprayed on the leaves.
3. Soil
To cultivate African Impatiens, choose soil with good drainage; a fertile, loose sandy soil can be chosen.
4. Pests and Diseases
If you want African Impatiens to grow healthily, pest and disease prevention and control work must be done well, especially against hazards such as leaf spot and stem rot, and hazards such as aphids must also be controlled in time.
The above is an introduction to what varieties of African Impatiens there are and how to grow African Impatiens well. We hope that the content shared by the editor can help everyone understand this flower and grow it better.
We hope that the content shared by the editor can help everyone understand this flower and grow it better.